I may be "late to the party", but I never looked at MEDIUM as a platform to generate an income. I interpreted the platform as a writing tool, and a place to connect with other writers. When I strike a nerve and a bit of money flows in, that is great. But I am always a bit confused with the amount of complaining I see in articles deriding MEDIUM for "lost income" or diminished dollar amounts. I will keep reading from the sidelines on this issue, I suppose. Informative article, and an eye opener as to how the platform is being utilized.